Seductive Reasoning (TASK FORCE HAWAII Book 1) Read Online Free PDF

need to learn to protect myself.”
    Del snorted, and she couldn’t fight the smile. Seeing that she had smacked Del with a two-by-four the first time they’d met, he probably thought she didn’t need lessons.
    “Exactly. But, he insisted.” Then she realized she hadn’t told anyone but Sean where she was going to be. “How did you know I was here?”
    “I called you several times. When I couldn’t find you, I had Adam run you down.”
    She opened her mouth, then snapped it shut. The implications of the casual statement he had just lobbed at her sunk in. “You tracked my mobile?”
    “Yes.”
    He didn’t even deny it. “That’s creepy, Del.”
    “Answer your phone and I wouldn’t have to do it.”
    Of course, that’s what the wanker was thinking. He had a right to track her down.
    “Don’t do it again.”
    He hesitated, then nodded. Oh, he wasn’t happy about it, but he agreed.
    “Just so you know, I am not the kind of woman…”
    She let her voice trail off when she realized what she was about to say. Good lord, he didn’t need to know that she was attracted to him. He’d be mortified.
    “What?”
    “Nothing. Just don’t do it again.”
    She started to walk toward the house. “So, what do you actually need me for? I know that several of your team has handled a case like this.”
    Elle had handled several back in England before she had left to move to Hawaii. Adam had been around for the last serial killer to hit Hawaii, so he would know more than she would.
    “Yes, but I think we need your expertise. The woman was tattooed and with Hina, a Hawaiian goddess. I’m sure it was symbolic. We’re good at connecting the dots, but developing those dots…you might help. If we can get a lead, maybe we can beat him before he hurts someone else.”
    She nodded as she stepped into Sean’s house. “If he hasn’t already disappeared from here.”
    “There is that. But, if he shows up elsewhere, whatever we develop can be put to use. We’re going to have a late afternoon meeting with everyone. Four…this afternoon.”
    She nodded.
    “Taylor?”
    “I nodded.” He crossed his arms. Stubborn man. “Yes, I’ll be there.”
    “Okay.”
    Then he hesitated again.
    “What?” she asked, not even bothering to hide her irritation.
    “This isn’t going to be a fun case.”
    “Are any of them?”
    “True. This one though…already have a bad feeling about it.”
    “And you thought to include me,” she said with chuckle. She turned and was surprised at the stunned look on his face.
    “What?”
    “You used sarcasm right.”
    Embarrassment flooded her as her face heated. She did have issues with social cues, and sarcasm was one of the ones she could never seem to get right. The team had been merciless in making fun of her because of it.
    “I’ve picked up a few things.” Thanks mainly to Jaime Alexander, one of her brother’s lovers. Jaime had a smart mouth, and after a period of mutual distrust, Jaime had taken Emma under her wing. Sean had said it was a sign of the coming apocalypse; she now understood the humor behind the comment.
    “Good.”
    Then he did nothing but stare at her. She always had issues when he looked at her like that. She knew he was just trying to assess the situation or her mood, but for her, the attention made her go all hot inside. It made her want to do silly things like jump on top of him and demand a good hard shag.
    “What now?” she asked.
    He shook himself. “Nothing. Sorry. Four, and don’t be late,” he said heading out the door.
    She watched him walk away, admiring the way the faded material cupped that marvelous ass.
    “He is an amazing piece of man,” Jaime said from beside Emma. She jumped at the sound of her voice.
    “Bloody hell, Jaime, I said don’t do that.”
    She smiled. “My time with Randy is finally paying off.”
    Randy Young filled out the trio of lovers. The former SEAL was well known for his ability to sneak up on anyone. Sean was good, but